Woodside’s $18 billion liquefied natural gas facility is expected to generate more greenhouse gases than any LNG terminal in the U.S.
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In new lawsuits, advocacy groups say Louisiana Economic Development and others didn’t respect the state constitution when authorizing bonds and spending taxpayer money for industrial development in Ascension Parish.
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A large-scale support agreement signed by the Louisiana state government to attract Hyundai Steel has become embroiled in a legal dispute.
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In Donaldsonville, a former Louisiana capital city nestled roughly halfway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, two stories are playing out as multinational companies look to construct large industrial facilities in the area.
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Ascension Parish residents and advocates want leaders to consider economic development plans as the parish seeks proposals for a residential buyout and relocation plan.
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Governor Jeff Landry met with the Baton Rouge Industrial Group Wednesday afternoon touting his agenda for boosting economic development in Ascension Parish. Before the scheduled event, the organization Rural Roots Louisiana and residents of Modeste were outside voicing their concerns against the economic development plans in the area.
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry visited Ascension Parish to speak during an Aug. 20 luncheon hosted by the Donaldsonville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Baton Rouge Industrial Group.
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Three new proposed chemical plants could more than quadruple ammonia production in the Donaldsonville area, leaving Ascension residents to face more toxic air pollution and possible chemical disasters, according to a new report from Rural Roots and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade.
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A new report released Tuesday identifies CF Industries’ Ascension Parish plant as the top toxic air polluter in the nation.
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